SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 72-1082589
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2542 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, Louisiana 70062
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [x]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file numbers to which this form relates:
333-72208 and 333-72210.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange on
Title of each class to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per
share.................................... New York Stock Exchange
9.0% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due July 15, 2009............. New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not applicable
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(Title of Class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
A description of the 9.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, par value $.0001 per share ("Series B Preferred
Stock"), and a description of the 9.0% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due July 15, 2009 (the "Debentures"), of Sizeler Property
Investors, Inc. (the "Company") is contained in Amendment No. 3 to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-72208)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2002
which shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference for all
purposes.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The securities described herein are to be registered on the New
York Stock Exchange, on which other securities of the Company are
registered. Accordingly, the following exhibits, required to be filed
herewith in accordance with the Instructions as to Exhibits to
Form 8-A, have been duly filed with the New York Stock Exchange:
(1) Articles Supplementary of the Company relating to the 9.75% Series B
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (No. 333-72208) filed with the SEC on October 25, 2001).
(2) Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3(i) of the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 26,
2001).
(3) Bylaws, as amended, of the Company (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No.
333-72208) filed with the SEC on October 25, 2001).
(4) Form of Indenture (filed as Exhibit 4.3 of the Company's Amendment No.
2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-72208) filed with
the SEC on January 21, 2002).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIZELER PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Sidney W. Lassen
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Sidney W. Lassen
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
DATED: March 25, 2002
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